MEATH GREEN JUNIOR SCHOOL RAISE THE ROOF ON STADIUMS!

Sixty year 5 & 6 pupils took part in a SATRO Sports Stadium Challenge on Tuesday 29th May.  They were divided up into groups of about 6 children whereupon they designed their own stadium, fit for the specific purpose they selected, be it swimming, cycling, athletics, etc.  The teacher's comments and photographs evidence what a fantastic day was had by all...

The building of the structures with real nuts, bolts and screws was brilliant - made it more like real life."

I feel it is positive for students to have support from external staff and volunteers as it gives them a new opportunty, new people to inspire them and new opinions/methods to inform their thinking."



Year 5 & 6 children at Meath Green Junior School
contructing their stadiums



HOUSES OF LIGHT AT WISHMORE CROSS

Pringles Tubes (empty) were being put to good use in this half day event for 18 students, a mix of Years 7, 8 and 9 at Wishmore Cross in Chobham.  They were building lighthouses  and being Circuit Detectives with fault-finding boards.  The session was led by Jeremy Owen, supported by 3 of our volunteers.  All the students particpated to some extent and really enjoyed the activity.  Jeremy was especially impressed by how some students customised their lighthouse. 

The teachers commented that the event was informative and engaging for their students, that it provided an opportunity for some good team-work and that many of the boys enjoyed themselves.

Volunteers were delighted with the great results.  

"Thank you so much for a great morning building lighthouses and being circuit detectives. Even though the boys were very lively they did enjoy themselves. "I am pleased with my lighthouse, I enjoyed putting the light on and making it work"

"I enjoyed decorating the plate with real rocks"

"It was fun stripping the wire and making the circuit"

"I really liked the detective bit, it was hard but I found out what was wrong"

Big Community Day in Surrey with Eagle Radio!

It's Big Community Day in Surrey with Eagle Radio!

SATRO's Beccy Bowden started the day off well with an early morning interview with Peter Gordon on the breakfast show talking about how simple and valuable volunteering with SATRO could be.  No need to commit to a regular day or time - SATRO have lots of varied activities throughout the year from Business Games to Discovery Science (water rockets to circuit detectives) and careers speed-dating.  Building sporting structures or maths challenges - the list is endless!

Check the Eagle Radio website to find out more about to-days' activities.

SPORTING CHALLENGE AT MATTHEW ARNOLD

Matthew Arnold School – 25^th May 2012

Friday saw 45 Year 7 students, supported by some Year 8 and Year 10 students at Matthew Arnold School in Staines , taking part in an exciting challenge to test their engineering skills.   Seven teams worked furiously despite the heat to create individual sports stadiums with a huge range of designs.  The SATRO team of experts were on hand to give guidance and construction tips.  And the teaching staff were no less enthusiastic  - there was a real buzz in the hall!

And they learnt about :       Forces in Structures / Engineering & Construction / Design principles - not bad for a day at school!

The students found it particularly great working in different teams and some even said it had made them think about an engineering or construction-related career.

Many thanks to Geoff Evans, Deputy Head, and his staff for making us feel so welcome and ensuring that all the necessary preparations were in place to achieve a really successful event.

Perfect Day for Challenges!

Today sees SATRO delivering 2 Sports Stadium Challenges at Eastwick Junior School in Great Bookham and the Matthew Arnold School in Staines - busy end to a very busy week!

But next week is even more hectic with 9 events being organised across the county - from Springfield Primary in Sunbury to Riverview primary in West Ewell, and Godalming College to Cordwalles Junior School in Camberley!  That is a lot of business games, engineering challenges and science in one week. Looking forward to the pictures and some great quotes.

BUSINESS AS USUAL AT ST JAMES'

60 budding entrepreneurs from St James' Church of England Primary School in Weybridge had a wonderful day on Tuesday this week getting a taste for the business world.  Divided into 8 teams - some great company names : The Page Stopper Company and Shazam! - they took on real business roles and had to deal with all the excitements and frustrations of trying to set up and run a successful company. Team Stationary World won the game and the best presentation came from LEADO.  Hard lessons learnt - one team came last because they failed to bank some money!

And what did the pupils learn? "If you don't organise then nothing works properly"
"That its good to not just work with your friends"
"I would love to work and can't wait"

Sounds like a successful day!

LOTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO!

We have a great week of events ahead - 3 SATRO Junior Business Games at St James CofE Primary School, Weybridge, St Dunstan's in Woking and Warren Mead, Banstead.  Then on Thursday there is a Primary Science morning at Wishmore Cross with 2 Sports Stadium Challenges on Friday at Eastwick Junior, Great Bookham and The Matthew Arnold  School!  Whew!

There will be lots of reports and photographs on the blog - so watch this space.